Meet Maj. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, Nigeria’s New Chief of Army Staff

Tinubu Appoints Maj. Gen. Waidi Shaibu as Nigeria’s 25th Army Chief - Security News Alert

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Major General Waidi Shaibu as the 25th Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Nigerian Army. The announcement marks a significant leadership change in the nation’s military hierarchy. Maj. Gen. Shaibu succeeds Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, who has been elevated to the position of Chief of Defence Staff […] The post Tinubu Appoints Maj. Gen. Waidi Shaibu as Nigeria’s 25th Army Chief first appeared on Sec…

Kogi govt. lauds appointment of Maj.- Gen. Shaibu as COAS

The Kogi Government has lauded President Bola Tinubu for appointing Maj.- Gen. Waidi Shaibu as the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS).   Gov. Ahmed Ododo gave the commendation in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, in Lokoja.   Ododo expressed the state’s profound gratitude to Mr President for appointing […] The post Kogi govt. lauds appointment of Maj.- Gen. Shaibu as COAS appeared first on Freedom Online.

Kogi Governor Commends Appointment of General Shaibu as Army Chief - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

The Kogi State Government, north central Nigeria, has expressed profound gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the appointment of an indigene of the State, Major General Waidi Shaibu, as the new Chief of Army Staff. The State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, described the appointment as a clear demonstration of the President’s commitment to fairness, equity, and recognition of merit in national service This was made known in a statement by th…

Major General Waidi Shuaibu: 18 Things You Do Not Know About The New Chief of Army Staff

President Bola Tinubu on Friday, October 24 approved the appointment of Major General Waidi Shuaibu as the new Chief of Army Staff.

CSO Integrity and Transparency Alliance Congratulates New Chief of Army Staff - THE AUTHORITY NEWS

The Integrity and Transparency Alliance (ITA), a prominent Civil Society Organization (CSO), has extended its warmest congratulations to Major General Waidi Shaibu on his appointment as the Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) of Nigeria. “Warmest congratulations to Major General Waidi Shaibu on your appointment as the Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) of Nigeria! We pray that your tenure will usher in an era of permanent peace and security across the nation. Yo…

Meet Maj. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, Nigeria’s new Chief of Army Staff

President Bola Tinubu’s dismissal of the nation’s top military chiefs on Friday, October 24, 2025, paved the way for the appointment of Major General Waidi Shaibu as the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS).   The post Meet Maj. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, Nigeria’s new Chief of Army Staff  appeared first on Nairametrics.